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How to Buy Audiovisual Equipment and Services

This commodity includes audiovisual equipment, supplies, and installation and integration services.

Procurement Options and Procedures

$5,000 or less: Goods or Services Use your Procurement Card or a Department Purchase Order (DPO).

$5,001 - $10,000: Goods Use a PO Requisition or SPO Requisition. The Purchasing Agent needs adequate documentation to support the purchase and has discretion in determining whether or not competition is required.

$10,001 - $500,000: Goods Use a PO Requisition or SPO Requisition. The Purchasing Agent needs competition via Documented Quote process , or a Sole Source Justification , or a State or University Price Agreement .

$5,001 - $25,000: Services Use a PO Requisition or SPO Requisition. The Purchasing Agent needs adequate documentation to support the purchase and has discretion in determining whether or not competition is required.

$25,001 - $500,000: Services Use a PO Requisition or SPO Requisition. The Purchasing Agent needs competition via Documented Quote process, or a Sole Source Justification, or a State or University Price Agreement .

$500,001 or more: Goods or Services Use a PO Requisition or SPO Requisition. The Purchasing Agent needs competition via Invitation for Bids or RFP, or a Sole Source Justification, or a State or University Price Agreement .

One of the UPAs is with SKC Communication Products, Inc. SKC designs, engineers, and delivers next-generation multimedia rooms that take advantage of the current best-in-class audio and video applications.

With the exception of Plantronics, each company offers their entire catalog through SKC's E&I contract. For product detail and price quotes, contact the sales representative listed under Suppliers, above.

The second UPA is with Gov Connection (a PC Connection Company), for multimedia equipment, supplies, and support services. Gov Connection offers overnight delivery, custom-configured systems, 7-day customer service, and toll-free technical support until 9:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. A secure Internet Business Account has been set up for the University and reflects Gov Connection's E&I pricing. You can place orders with your Procurement Card by going to www.govconnection.com/colorado and setting up your username and password.